Item

Optical tracking for the ROBOTable project : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Applied Computing with Honours at Lincoln University

Pattie, Carl
Date
2004
Type
Dissertation
Fields of Research
ANZSRC::08 Information and Computing Sciences , ANZSRC::130306 Educational Technology and Computing
Abstract
The ROBOTable is a new approach to facilitate distance learning of engineering concepts for schoolchildren being developed by the Centre for Engineering Education Outreach at Tufts University, Boston. The table has a computer image back-projected onto it from underneath. Students will create and test Lego™ robots on the table surface and compete with other children at similar tables in remote locations. An optical tracking system is implemented to track a robot on the table surface and provide information about its location and orientation to a remote table. The system identifies markers placed on top of the robots. Markers could be identified at rates up to 15 Hz depending on the image complexity and lighting conditions. A marker's position is accurate to within 1.4% of the size of the table surface. For convenient development of applications; the tracking system was integrated in to Robolab™.
Source DOI
Rights
https://researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz/pages/rights
Creative Commons Rights
Access Rights
Digital thesis can be viewed by current staff and students of Lincoln University only. If you are the author of this item, please contact us if you wish to discuss making the full text publicly available.